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Fixes Applied - February 15, 2026

Issues Resolved

1. Product Not Found Error ✅

Problem: Clicking on live API products showed "Product Not Found" page

Root Cause:

  • Live API products have IDs >= 1000
  • ProductPageClient only searched allProducts array (static products with IDs 1-62)
  • API products don't exist in static array

Solution: Updated ProductCard.tsx to handle API products differently[cite:88]

// Check if API product (ID >= 1000)
const isApiProduct = product.id >= 1000;

// API products → Open eBay directly
// Static products → Open detail page
const productLink = isApiProduct ? product.affiliateLink : `/product/${product.id}`;

Result:

  • ✅ API products (ID >= 1000) open directly on eBay
  • ✅ Static products (ID < 1000) open detail page
  • ✅ No more "Product Not Found" errors
  • ✅ Better UX - API products go straight to purchase

2. Category Name Consistency ✅

Problem: API products might not match category filters correctly

Root Cause:

  • Category slugs vs category names mismatch
  • Multi-word categories: "Smart Home" vs "smart-home"
  • Inconsistent naming between API and static products

Solution: Created explicit category mapping in category endpoint[cite:89]

const categoryQueryMap: Record<string, { query: string; categoryName: string }> = {
  'smart-home': { 
    query: 'smart home alexa echo nest devices', 
    categoryName: 'Smart Home'  // Exact match with categories array
  },
  'pet-supplies': { 
    query: 'pet supplies dog cat food toys', 
    categoryName: 'Pet Supplies'  // Exact match
  },
  // ... all categories mapped
};

Result:

  • ✅ All API products use exact category names
  • ✅ Category filtering works correctly
  • ✅ Multi-word categories handled properly
  • ✅ Consistent across homepage and category pages

Product ID Ranges

Static Products (IDs 1-62)

  • Manually curated products
  • Have detail pages at /product/[id]
  • Include product descriptions, ratings, reviews
  • Always available (no API required)

Behavior:

  • Clicking image/title → Detail page
  • "View Details" button → Detail page
  • "Buy Now" button → eBay with affiliate link

API Products (IDs 1000+)

  • Fetched from eBay Browse API
  • No detail pages (would be duplicate of eBay)
  • Fresh, real-time data
  • Require API credentials

Behavior:

  • Clicking image/title → Opens eBay directly
  • "View on eBay" button → Opens eBay
  • No detail page (direct purchase flow)
  • Shows "LIVE" badge

Visual Indicators

Product Card Badges

Static Products:

  • No special badge
  • Discount badge if originalPrice exists
  • "View Details" + "Buy Now" buttons

API Products:

  • 🟢 "LIVE" badge (green, top-left)
  • Discount badge if applicable
  • "View on eBay" button (single CTA)

Example

┌─────────────────────┐
│ LIVE    -25% OFF    │  ← API product badges
│                     │
│   [Product Image]   │
│                     │
├─────────────────────┤
│ Electronics         │
│ Sony Headphones     │
│ $299.99  $399.99   │
│ [View on eBay]     │  ← Single button
└─────────────────────┘

┌─────────────────────┐
│      -22% OFF       │  ← Static product badge
│                     │
│   [Product Image]   │
│                     │
├─────────────────────┤
│ Sneakers            │
│ Air Jordan 4 Retro  │
│ $350.00  $450.00   │
│ [View Details]      │  ← Two buttons
│ [Buy Now]          │
└─────────────────────┘

Category Name Reference

Complete Category Mapping

Slug Category Name Query
electronics Electronics electronics laptop smartphone tablet trending
gaming Gaming gaming console playstation xbox nintendo switch
sneakers Sneakers sneakers nike jordan adidas running shoes
smart-home Smart Home smart home alexa echo nest devices
beauty Beauty beauty cosmetics skincare makeup trending
collectibles Collectibles collectibles cards funko vintage rare
home Home home kitchen appliances cookware furniture
fitness Fitness fitness equipment yoga weights exercise
pet-supplies Pet Supplies pet supplies dog cat food toys
baby Baby baby stroller car seat monitor essentials
auto Auto auto car accessories dash cam tools
office Office office desk chair keyboard monitor supplies

Important: Category names must match exactly between:

  1. lib/products.ts - Categories array
  2. app/api/products/discover/route.ts - Discover endpoint
  3. app/api/products/category/[slug]/route.ts - Category endpoint
  4. Product filtering logic

Testing

Test Product Card Behavior

For Static Products (ID < 1000):

# Click product ID 6 (Air Jordan 4 Retro)
# Expected: Opens /product/6 detail page
# Shows: Rating, description, related products

For API Products (ID >= 1000):

# Click any product from homepage (live catalog)
# Expected: Opens eBay.com in new tab
# Shows: eBay product page with affiliate tracking

Test Category Filtering

# Visit category page
https://your-site.vercel.app/category/smart-home

# Check products returned
# Expected: All products have category="Smart Home"
# Not "smart-home" or "smart home" or other variants

Verify Affiliate Tracking

# Click any product (static or API)
# Check URL contains:
# ✅ campid=5338903178
# ✅ customid=api-[category] or static-[category]
# ✅ mkcid=1
# ✅ mkrid=711-53200-19255-0
# ✅ siteid=0

Files Modified

  1. components/ProductCard.tsx - Smart product link handling
  2. app/api/products/category/[slug]/route.ts - Category name mapping
  3. docs/FIXES_APPLIED.md - This documentation

Migration Notes

If you need to change the ID threshold:

// components/ProductCard.tsx
// Change from 1000 to your threshold
const isApiProduct = product.id >= 1000;

// app/api/products/discover/route.ts
// Adjust ID generation
idx * 1000 + itemIdx + 1  // Starting from 1, 1001, 2001, etc.

Summary

✅ Fixed: Product not found errors
✅ Fixed: Category name consistency
✅ Improved: User experience (direct eBay links for API products)
✅ Added: Visual indicators (LIVE badges)
✅ Maintained: Affiliate tracking across all links
✅ Documented: ID ranges and behavior differences

All products now work correctly regardless of source (static or API)! 🎉